Council News Release

Council President Sally J. Clark

Weigh in on the proposed Yesler Terrace redevelopment plans
Seattle City Council to host two public hearings: July 17 and August 8

Seattle – The Seattle City Council's Special Committee on Yesler Terrace will hold two public hearings to take comment on the proposed ordinances and street vacation approval for Yesler Terrace.

Members of the public may testify at either hearing about the proposed Land Use Ordinance, the proposed street vacations, the proposed Planned Action Ordinance under SEPA, the proposed Cooperative Agreement, or other components of the City's proposed actions to facilitate the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace:

WHAT:
Yesler Terrace redevelopment public hearings

WHO:
Open to the public

WHEN/WHERE:
Tuesday, July 17, 5:30 p.m.
Yesler Community Center, 917 E. Yesler Way

Wednesday, August 8, 5:30 p.m. (**updated date)
Council Chambers, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue, second floor

Sign-up sheets will be available at 5 p.m.

At both public hearings interpretation will be provided in the following languages:  Somali, Oromo, Tigrigna, Amharic, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin and Cantonese.

For more information on the proposed legislation and schedule of meetings, visit the Yesler Terrace Redevelopment web page.

Both the Yesler Community Center and the City Council Chambers are ADA accessible. Print and communications access is provided on prior request.  Please contact David Yeaworth at 206-684-5328 as soon as possible to request accommodations for a disability.

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